Types of Pollution
What kind of pollution is loud noise?
Noise pollution
What is acid rain's main effect on the environment?
Acidity of Water and Soil
What are some methods for lowering vehicle-related air pollution?
Taking the bus, carpooling, and switching to electric cars
What led to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and what effects did it have on the environment?
Human errors caused the Exxon Valdez to leak, contaminating marine habitats with oil.
What is the largest source of mercury pollution worldwide?
Small-scale and handmade gold mining
Which chemical is released by cars and plays a part in the formation of smog?
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
In what ways does human respiratory disease originate from air pollution?
Lung cancer and other respiratory issues like asthma may result from it.
How can people reduce the pollution caused by plastic in their daily lives?
Eliminating single-use plastics and switching to reusable bottles, containers, and bags
Explain the circumstances leading up to the Chernobyl nuclear accident and its effects on the environment.
A nuclear plant explosion that resulted in radioactive pollution caused the Chernobyl disaster.
Which nation produces the most carbon dioxide globally?
China
What is the word for air pollution brought on by a lot of gases in the atmosphere that trap heat?
Greenhouse gas or global warming pollution
What effect does plastic pollution have on the ecology in marine environments?
Ecosystem trouble consuming marine life, and harm to marine life
What are the advantages of switching to cleaner, renewable energy sources in the fight against pollution?
Decreased pollution of the air and water, energy sustainability, and climate change prevention
How was the Deepwater Horizon oil spill handled, and what caused it?
The cause of the Deepwater Horizon disaster was a well blowout, which was contained and cleaned up.
Which greenhouse gas is primarily to blame for global warming?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What kind of damage happens when poison and fertilizer chemicals leak into water sources?
Water pollution or chemical pollution
What role does deforestation have in global warming?
Reduced storage of carbon, resulting in higher emissions of greenhouse gases
Explain the meaning of "reduce, reuse, recycle" and how it helps to prevent pollution.
Reducing the amount of trash produced by using less, reusing things, and recycling materials
Describe the effects of the Bhopal gas tragedy on the environment.
A poisonous gas leak that resulted in thousands of lives and long-term health consequences was the cause of the Bhopal gas disaster.
What is the name of the events when pollutants build up in animals further up the food chain at increasing levels?
Bioaccumulation or biomagnification
Which kind of pollution is caused by dumping off electronic waste incorrectly?
E-waste pollution
What is the impact of pollution on biodiversity?
Habitat destruction and a reduction in the variety of species
Which global agreements are in place to deal with pollution globally?
The Montreal Protocol, a the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement
What effects did the Love Canal environmental disaster have on US environmental policy?
The US Superfund law, which focused on the cleaning of hazardous waste, was sparked by Love Canal.
What is the name given to the process that removes pollutants from the atmosphere, which frequently involves precipitation?
Either dry or moist deposition